/ʁe.ta.bliʁ/
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to restore, to re-establish
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Word origin
From Old French restablir, formed from re- ('again') and establir ('to establish'), which comes from Latin stabilire ('to make firm'). English 'establish' has the same root.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- restablir
- English cognates
- establish, stable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | rétablis | rétablissais | rétablis | rétablirai | rétablirais |
| tu | rétablis | rétablissais | rétablis | rétabliras | rétablirais |
| il/elle | rétablit | rétablissait | rétablit | rétablira | rétablirait |
| nous | rétablissons | rétablissions | rétablîmes | rétablirons | rétablirions |
| vous | rétablissez | rétablissiez | rétablîtes | rétablirez | rétabliriez |
| ils/elles | rétablissent | rétablissaient | rétablirent | rétabliront | rétabliraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | rétablisse | rétablisse |
| tu | rétablisses | rétablisses |
| il/elle | rétablisse | rétablît |
| nous | rétablissions | rétablissions |
| vous | rétablissiez | rétablissiez |
| ils/elles | rétablissent | rétablissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | rétablis |
| nous | rétablissons |
| vous | rétablissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rétablissant
- Past participle
- rétabli · rétablie · rétablis · rétablies
Examples
.
The technicians restored the power within a few hours.
.
Trust must be restored between the two countries.
, .
After two weeks of rest, he made a complete recovery.
.
The police restored order in the city centre.
.
The government wants to reintroduce border checks.
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